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Which of the following elements has the smallest ionization energy?

A. F
B. Be
C. B
D. Mg
E. C

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It becomes easier to pull electrons away (that's what ionization energy is) from an atom as the electron is further from the nucleus. Therefore, the smallest ionization potential will be that of the largest atom.

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